Applying Pavement Sealer to Bituminous Surfaces

The eight-part SealMaster spec outline. The spec language stays on the source.

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Outline

Engineering Specifications for Applying Sealcoat
This page is a specification, not a blog. The outline names each section. Do not treat the blurbs as the spec text.
1. Scope
The spec covers SealMaster pavement sealer on bituminous surfaces. If the pavement is not that surface, this spec does not apply.
2. Materials
The materials section lists pavement sealer available through SealMaster, and it sets acrylics aside. Use the source list, not a substitute product.
3. Application Equipment Requirements
Spray equipment has to place sealer with sand and keep the tank agitated so the mix stays uniform.
4. Surface Preparation
New asphalt cures 30 to 60 days in good weather. The spec includes a water test before you coat. Repairs happen before sealer.
5. Pavement Sealer Mixing Procedure
Mix to the specification for the exact sealer on the job. A generic ratio is not what this section allows.
6. Pavement Sealer Application Procedures
At least two coats, by squeegee, brush, or a machine built for sealer. Coverage and method details stay in the spec.
7. Traffic Markings
Paint on a fresh seal must be 100 percent acrylic waterborne. The spec does not allow solvent-borne paint on that fresh film.
8. Performance of Work
The contractor and the project engineer coordinate access so the work is not blocked. That is a job-control section, not a materials section.

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Reading this outline does not certify the work and does not replace the product sheet.